Knowlege of cervical cancer and its associated factors among maternal health care service users at Felgehiwot Referral Hospital, Bahirdar, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract

Summary: Studies conducted worldwide have shown that cervical cancer is a major public health problem and high prevalence among women with poor knowledge and low uptake of cervical cancer screening. Although studies in Ethiopia re scare, review of biopsy results have shown that cervical cancer is the most prevalence cancer among women and high cause of morbidity and mortality in the country followed by breast cancer. Despite a major health problem in Ethiopia, majority of women are not knowledgeable.